If I

If I can plant a tree,
I shall not live in vain.
And if I can give birth,
I'll leave without pain.
If i can give people peace, 
I shall not live in vain.
If I can do all this,
I'll live without shame.
            So
I will leave my name
An' need no more fame!
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Agustin Avatar
January 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Have a blessed New Year.
A   Avatar
February 15, 2016 at 6:42 PM
Dorotea, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. LOVE LINDA
Nikuradze Avatar
June 13, 2018 at 1:24 PM
Thank you so much <3
A  Avatar
November 30, 2015 at 12:03 PM
Dorotea, Enjoyed reading.... LUV **SKAT**
Nikuradze Avatar
June 13, 2018 at 1:24 PM
Great to hear that! <3
Andresen Avatar
April 2, 2013 at 5:41 AM
- Dorotea, you have written a really good poem. - Welcome to P-Soup - hope you get much pleasure to share your thoughts and words in the form of poems here with us! - Good luck. - Continue with your poems, I want to read more from you in the future. - Have a nice sunny day. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Nikuradze Avatar
June 13, 2018 at 1:48 PM
Thanks a lot <3
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